Initial Thoughts on Compass S-1
March 2, 2021
Yesterday, Compass Inc., a real estate brokerage that has been disrupting some of the largest companies in the industry, filed its S-1 to go public
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The Notorious Interview: Episode 20 – Sam DeBord, CEO, RESO
March 1, 2021
In this episode, I speak with a longtime friend of Notorious — who even writes here periodically — Sam DeBord, CEO of RESO, Real Estate
[VIP] Redfin, Q4/2020: Soon, You Must Choose
February 26, 2021
Roughly nine months ago, after its Q1 results, I beat the hell out of Redfin. I admit it. Much of that was motivated by how
The Zestimate Is Now the Purchase Price from Zillow
February 25, 2021
Got a press release this morning from Zillow — well, Zillow’s PR agency — that the Zestimate is now the offer price from Zillow Offers.
[VIP] Realogy, Q4 and Full Year 2020: Pivot Cometh?
February 24, 2021
A year ago, I wrote these words while analyzing Realogy’s 2019 results: But I can’t ignore the fact that 2019 was not a good year,
Insane Seller’s Market Calls for… Auctions?
February 21, 2021
Since this is earnings week in real estate, with Realogy, Redfin and RE/MAX all reporting… I figured any non-VIP stuff I want to write, I
Brokerages Ignoring the Obvious Solution, Part 372
February 17, 2021
Forgive the rant, but after lo these many years, I have to get this off my chest. Since this is rant — though potentially a
Zillow Offers vs. Full Service Agent
February 15, 2021
Okay, so I got into a discussion on Facebook with Glenn Sanford of eXp on the difference to the seller between selling to Zillow Offers
How Bizarre: Zillow, ShowingTime and Paranoid REALTORS
February 11, 2021
I love this industry, I really do. It has some of the best people I have ever met, real salt of the earth people who
